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How to enable /etc/rc.local on Ubuntu
rc.local is a legacy script on Unix-like systems (including Linux) that was traditionally used to run commands automatically. If you want to use it for running commands at startup, follow these updated steps to re-enable it using a custom SystemD service.
Step 1: Create the /etc/rc.local
File
sudo touch /etc/rc.local
sudo chmod +x /etc/rc.local
Step 2: Add a Shebang and Exit Statement
Edit the file using your preferred text editor and include the following:
#!/bin/bash
# Add any startup commands below this line
exit 0
Any command placed above the exit 0
line will run at startup.
Step 3: Create a SystemD Service
Create a new SystemD service file:
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/rc-local.service
Paste the following content:
[Unit]
Description=Compatibility for /etc/rc.local
ConditionPathExists=/etc/rc.local
[Service]
Type=forking
ExecStart=/etc/rc.local start
TimeoutSec=0
StandardOutput=tty
RemainAfterExit=yes
SysVStartPriority=99
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
Step 4: Reload SystemD and Enable the Service
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable rc-local
Step 5: Start the Service
sudo systemctl start rc-local
Step 6: Confirm the Service is Running
sudo systemctl status rc-local
If successful, /etc/rc.local
will now be executed on every system boot.
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